More than $70k in council community grants for Bribie, Caboolture and surrounds

Local community groups across Bribie Island, Caboolture and surrounds will share in more than $70,000 in the second round of Moreton Bay Regional Council’s
Community Grants Program for 2017/18.

The announcement follows more than $66,000 in funding for community groups from the Hills District and Samford, and more than $313,000 for sports clubs,
groups, and artists from across the peninsula.

Councillor for Division 1 Brooke Savige said funding of more than $5,000 would enable the Bribie Island Movement and Strength Club to develop a website
and acquire a new laptop and television.

“The club provides the community with a range of programs and classes including weightlifting and gymnastics; so this funding will really enable staff
to continue on with that great work and create opportunities to get more people involved in getting active,” Cr Savige said.

“I am also pleased to announce a funding grant of $2,000 to enable the Bribie Island Mahalo Outrigger Canoe Club Inc. (BIMOCC) to acquire a second outrigger
canoe.

“This grant will assist the club’s goal to teach more people how to paddle in the pristine waters of Pumicestone Passage.”

Councillor for Division 3 Adam Hain said he was excited to announce $2,500 for the Homestead Youth Talent Expo 2018 to provide young singers and musicians
from all over the region a platform to perform.

“The Homestead Country Music Association Inc. has been going strong for more than 20 years so this funding will help support musicians and singers to achieve
their musical aspirations,” Cr Hain said.

“I am also really excited to announce more than $2,900 in Community Grant Funding for the Multicultural Association of Caboolture and Surrounds Inc.

“Caboolture is home to people from lots of different cultural backgrounds including Indonesian, so this funding will enable the group to promote Indonesian
culture, music, arts and food with the rest of the community, through Indonesian Independence Day celebrations in Moreton Bay.”

Division 12 Councillor Adrian Raedel said he was excited to announce more than $9,000 for the Woodford Agricultural Pastoral and Industrial Association
Inc. to undertake a kitchen upgrade.

“The association, which is made up of entirely volunteers, works really hard to produce the Woodford Show every year entertaining families and children
with an array of activities, shows, rides and competitions,” Cr Raedel said.

“So I am really pleased we can give back to them through council’s community grants program so they can carry on their great work to benefit the community.”

Division 2 Councillor Peter Flannery said Global Care Caboolture had been successful in securing $5000 for a Global Care Community Free Fun Day while Deception
Bay Gateball Club would receive more than $1,900 for a Laptop (and bag), Wi-Fi dongle external hard drive and printer.

“I can’t wait to see these projects, events and initiatives brought to life to not only benefit our local community, but also to keep them connected and
active for years to come,” Cr Flannery said.

The Abbey Museum of Art and Archaeology will receive $8,800 as part of council’s ongoing partnership with the Queensland Government through the Regional
Arts Development Fund (RADF), to allow the team to develop a video to showcase the history of the Abbey Museum and Beachmere Area Network Group Inc.
will receive $4,520 from the Regional Arts Development Fund to hold an exhibition focusing on the local region, landscape, culture and heritage.

Councillor Raedel with Koala Action Inc.'s Vanda Grabowski

Grant recipients

Other community groups to receive funding under this round of grants include:

Council’s Community Grants Program, which is offered in two rounds each year, is comprised of six grant categories that aim to develop and support
organisations and individuals to positively contribute to the region’s community wellbeing, environmental sustainability, economic prosperity and
cultural life.

Councillor Hain with Siti Constance and Yulia Palmer from the Indonesian community